AMU suspends all classes, tests till March 22 amid COVID-19 spread

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) announced on Saturday that all its classes along including sessional tests would be suspended till March 22 to check the Coronavirus or Covid-19 spread.

"During a special meeting of top university officials presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof Tariq Mansoor, it was decided today that all conferences, workshops, educational tours and sports programmes have been postponed till March



31," AMU spokesperson Omar Peerzada told PTI.

The AMU spokesperson, however, announced that "all examinations of the university and schools will be held as per schedule".

He said students may consult teachers via e-mail for help (if required).

Off-campus centres of AMU in West Bengal, Bihar and Kerala will follow directives of the respective state, the spokesperson said.